Spent wash decolourization using nano-Al2O3 kaolin photocatalyst : taguchi and ANN approach
Joint Authors
Arivazhagan, M.
Ibrahim, Muhammad
David, Charles Philippe
Source
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.537-548, 12 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The intense colour of the spent wash effluent leads to crucial ecological issue when released untreated into the environment.
The decolourization of distillery spent wash effluent is known to be a very challenging task.
In this study, the degradation of organic pollutants in the form of colour was performed using nano photocatalyst prepared using aluminium oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticle and kaolin clay.
As-synthesized nano-Al2O3/kaolin composites were used as photocatalyst for colour degradation of spent wash effluent.
The process parameters such as dosage, pH, temperature and agitation were optimized to attain the maximum decolourization efficiency.
The structural and the textural characteristics of the photocatalyst were analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope (HRSEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDAX).
Optimization of the process parameters using Taguchi Orthogonal Array (OA) design resulted in a maximum of 80% spent wash decolourization.
Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), a two layered feedforward backpropagation model resulted as the best performance and predictive model for spent wash decolourization.
The experimental data were found to be in excellent agreement with the predicted results from the ANN model.
American Psychological Association (APA)
David, Charles Philippe& Arivazhagan, M.& Ibrahim, Muhammad. 2015. Spent wash decolourization using nano-Al2O3 kaolin photocatalyst : taguchi and ANN approach. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society،Vol. 19, no. 5, pp.537-548.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-609107
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Muhammad…[et al.]. Spent wash decolourization using nano-Al2O3 kaolin photocatalyst : taguchi and ANN approach. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society Vol. 19, no. 5 (Sep. 2015), pp.537-548.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-609107
American Medical Association (AMA)
David, Charles Philippe& Arivazhagan, M.& Ibrahim, Muhammad. Spent wash decolourization using nano-Al2O3 kaolin photocatalyst : taguchi and ANN approach. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society. 2015. Vol. 19, no. 5, pp.537-548.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-609107
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 547-548
Record ID
BIM-609107